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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-22
THE BUCKET SHOPS.
A WAR BEGUN ON THIN By STATES At
TORNBY GRINNBLL
The First IntmaiOn Of the Coming Raid Given Yes
tsrdsy-A Careful Charge 10 the Grand
Jury-The Rights and Privileges
Secured by Law.

CHICAGO, November 2l.-A crusade
against the bucket shops was inaugurated
by States Attorney Grinnell to-day. The
first intimation of it was afforded when the
new grand Jury was sworn in for the ensu-
ing term and W. H. Harper, of the Pa
cihc Elevator, was made foreman.
Judge Baker, in charging the Jury, started
out at once to tell them that the last
legislature had adopted laws Tor the sup
preston of bucket shops Instantly the
experienced court officials pricked up their
ears and the whisper went around, "Grin-
nell is going to make fight on the bucket
shops He's going to have their owners
indicted" 4"
The court kept on with the minutes of
detail, explaining the laws definition Of a
bucket shop, so that there would be no
misunderstanding of it on the part OF the
jury. Then he read from the statutes, for
their better information. Proceeding,
Judge Baker said:
at is the province and duty of courts 10
execute the laws as they find them, not TO
alter or TO amend, and the public good re-
quires that when guilt is clear punishment
should be certain. 1t is usual, but not
necessary, that before a case is brought be-
fore this body there should be a
preliminary investigation before q mag
istrate and a commitment, holding to bail,
to await your action. In cases where vi
olation of the law is directed against and
affect the public generally, or large num-
Der Of persons alike, it can scarcely he ex-
pected any one person will make complaint
to magistrate, and as such may we'll be-
come the duty of the grand jury to
institute and carry on an inquiry.
Considerations like these, gen.
tlemen, should be an in
centive to use your present capacities o
investigate every species of oflense and
violation of law, to protect those who suf-
fer and to puinsb their aggressors, 80 that
the weak and the poor, the ignorant and
oppressed, may be lead to come here to
seek redress from their wrongs, no matter
how numerous, wealthy, powerful or well
organized may lie the wrOng-doers by
whose acts they have been wronged or
oppressed. y
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Guilty of CnnspiracY.

PHILADELPHIA, November 2l.-Henry
V. Lewis and Jas. A. l.. Wilson, secretary
and treasurer of the Delaware and Chesa-
peake Canal Company, pleaded guilty to-
day before Judge Mitchell, in the criminal
court, to conspiracy to cheat and default
that COMPANY of SUN aggregating $500,
600, and were sentenced TO eight and six
years respectively in the Eastern peniten-
tiary.
After they had pleaded guilty, Joseph E
Gillipgham, President ef the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal Company, testified in
substance as follows: Lesley aud Wilson
were secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany in turn. Lesley occupied the posi-
ton for some twenty years. Wilson i'm
mediately succeeded him. They fre-
quently issued loans of the company.
They altered checks, increased them
for larger amounts than the entries
in the cash book showed, and they
altered the cash book aud their books so as
to cover up their deficiency. The certifi.
Gates of loans were issued and signed by
them. The checks were raised from s.,
So and S12 to s., 900. So 600 and Sl2, 600.
The total amount of the loss was nearly
500, 600. The two men are cousins. Both
fed 10 Canada. Lesley returned to Phila-
delphia, surrendered himself and confessed
his guilt, but Wilson refused to c)ne till
forced to do so under extradition.
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STANDARD In COURT.
A Hearing Before the Inter State Com
merce Comm ission Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, ID. C, November 2l.-
The Interstate Commerce Commission
to-day began the hearing of complaints in
the Standard Oil cases. These are the
complaints Of George Rice, Of Marietta, o.,
against number railroads. alleging some
discrimination in favor of the Standard Oil
Company against other violations Of the
long and short haul provision and against
all unreasonable and unjust rates. Fifty
or sixty gentlemen are i'll attendance as
lawyers and witnesses and the proceedings
are likely to consume several days. There
are thirteen petitions in all, but only ten
of the cases are being tried at this time
In his deposition Virgil Powers, Commis-
sioner of the Southern Railroad and Steam
ship Association, in substance testified 10
the belief that the rate per one hundred
pounds should be the same whether the oil
IL carried in tanks or barrels. His further
testimony tended to show that tank cars
recorded as of given capacity in reality
were much larger. Fifty-one tank cars,
which had been weighed, showed an ag-
gregate capacity OF 1000 pounds more
than the recorded capacity upon which
charges were based
H. K. Payne, Of Cleveland, Ohio, assist
ant manager of the Union Tank Line was
sworn, and his examination consumed the
afternoon session. II was developed that
he had been subpoeDaed to bring certain
books and papers, showing the capacities
of all the cars Of his company, but acting
under advice he had not brought them.
He was prepared, however, TO show by a
statement gotten up by Mr.. Page, Of the
Standard Oil Co., of Kentucky, the capa-
cities of all the cars operating south Of the
Ohio, which statement was checked of and
found correct. Counsel for complainant
was indisposed to submit TO
this, but the matter was left
in allegiance for the present The witness
testified that the Union Tank line cars
were owned by the Standard Oil Company,
of Ohio. He could not testify, whether il
was owned and operated entirely By the
Standard Oil Company of Ohio. Some
railroad paid mileage on the tank cars
and some did not He was not prepared
to state definitely what lines did or did
not. or what circumstances influenced the
matter.
The Union Tank line owned about 1900
cars. The other tank car companies OF
the country owned over 2,2O0 including
the Green Line, whose cars number over
7 lu0
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DIPLOMATS AT WORK.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE FISHERY
COMMISSION.
Az Informal Conference Held-Mapping Out Line
Of ActiOn-Ths Proceedings Will be Secret
The Matters That are 10 be Discussed.
What IS Claimed by Each Side.

| WASHINGTON, November 2l.-Just be-
fore noon to-day Mr.. Chamberlain, SiI
Charles Tupper and Minister West called
at the Department OF State and were
shown into the diplomatic reception room,
which has been set apart for the use OF
the Commission. They were soon joined
by Secretary Bayard and Messrs. Putnam
and Angel. An informal conference took
place, which lasted au hour. No attempt
was made to euter upon discussion of the
fisheries controversy, this meeting being
held for the purpose. of arranging a
line Of procedure to be followed
in the regular meetings Of the negotiations.
1t was resolved that the first of these meet
ingS shall be held tomorrow at , o'clock.
StenOgraphers will not be employed, but
an outline record of the proceedings will
every session members will then agree
upon and sign a formal statement of the
result Of the days work.
Third Assistant Secretary Moore aud
Mr. Bergne have been chosen as the
official Secretaries of the Conference.
The frequency of the secessions can
not as yet he foretold, as
it will depend entirely upon the number
of obstacles that may arise in the course of
the negotiations. Perhaps the most i'm
portant conclusion reached to-day was a
resolution unanimously adopted, to keep
the proceedings OF the negotiations secret
at least until the conclusion of their work.
The statement is authorized by Secretary
Bayard that any article that may appear
purporting to tell what has been done at
any meeting OF the negOtiatOrs will be en-
tirely unauthorized and must he the purest
speculation. In reply to an inquiry
Us TO whether the representatives
of the United States had agreed upon
line OF policy for their guidance in the
negotiations. Secretary Bayard said that
the public had been fully informed as to
the position Ol the Government in the
matter. The subject, he said, is two years
old ~ lar aS this administration IL con-
cerned, and over q hundred years old as
regards the people OF the United States
The English contention had also been
known through the official publications.
so there IS nothing before the negOtiators
Of which the public is not informed.
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HUNTINGTON'S BLAZE.
A Disastrous Fire-A Dozen Buildings Re-
duced to Ashes.
oJscidt Ttlecrdn 10 the Pe0ister

A Disastrous Fire-A Dozen Buildings Re-
duced to Ashes.
Special telegram TO The Register.
HUNTINGTON, W. VA, November 2l.-
This place was visited by another disas-
trous fire to-day, the most destructive in
her history. About II o'clock fire broke
out in Turner & Burdette's livery stable,
on Second avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. A heavy wind prevailed,
causing the flames to spread with great
rapidity and in very brief space of time
the stable, seven or eight small dwelling
houses, two foundries and machine shop, a
blacksmith shop and wagon factory, all
frame buildings, were reduced to ashes.
1t was With the greatest difficulty that the
fine brick business houses facing Third
avenue were saved. 1t is impossible at
this time to get an accurate report Of indi-
vidual losses, but the total is not less than
S25, 900, Of which not more than $15, 900
is covered by insurance. In addition to
several buggies, Turner & Burdette lost
three horses in the flames. The foundry
and machine shops of J. T. Doyle and In
gram & 0'Neil constitute the heaviest
losses, and were not insured for more than
one-fifth of their ualue.
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WOULD BE REPLACED
SIX DAY RACE.
The Great Go-As-You-PleaseC Contest at
Philadelphia.

The Great Go-As-You-P'esse Contest at
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, November 21.-The in
ternational six days o-as-you-please race
started shortly after midnight at the ring
at Twenty-third and Chestnut streets.
There were thirteen starters including some
of the best known pedestrians in this coun-
try and England, and the race promises 10
be one OF the best of recent years. Each
of the thirteen men has paid 800 entrance
fee and this sweepstake with the share OF
gate receipts will make quite a considera.
bic amount to be divided among the leaders
at the end OF the week. The race will be
142 hours and will close at ten O'Clock
Saturday night LittlewOOd. the English
champion, is favorita but Hart, colOred
champion, Strokel, the Austrian, Vint,
Noremac, Panchot and Burns, Elmirs
champion ten and twenty mile runner,
have many admirers. The doors Of the
rink were opened at 9 o'clock, and there
was quite good audience in attendance
when the start was made.
At one o'clock this afternoon the scores
are as follows: LittlewoOd, s. miles )
laps; Albert, 80 miles laps; Moore, -
miles laps; NoremaC, 76 miles laps
Cox, "a miles laps; Elson, "A miles laps;
Burns, - miles 8 laps; Hart, Il miles 8
laps; Panchot, 20 miles, laps; Cronin 81
miles IL laps; Vint, SO miles, 10 laps;
Verokel, 80 miles lap; lie Grand, 81 miles
10 laps.
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CLARKSBURG'S ROBBERIES.
Another Bold Attempt - Officers Hunt
Down the Thieves.
Special Tl1orum 10 tie RegiSSr.

AnOther Bold atttmpt - omcers NUM-
Down the Thieves.
Specid! TtI6gruR 10 tie RegiST.
CLARKsBURG, ". Va, November al
The citizens are still on the alert in this
city regarding burglars. Last night bold
attempt was made, in which three men
tried to enter the residence OF Ed. Rome
for the purpose, it is supposed, of compel
ling him TO surrender the key TO the post
office, as he occupies the front part thereof
as a news depot. They were thwarted in
the attempt and frightened away by Rome,
who happened to be awake and not to have
retired. On Saturday night it was learned
here that party was arrested at Central
Station and demanded trial in Clarksburg.
Mayor Richards in company with Officer
Kidd went TO Doddridge county on the
eleven o'clock train, returning on the in
the morning. While il wss n mistake rs
to any one being arrested, as the party es-
capped after a desperate struggle with the
officers, however considerable property was
captured, some of which was identified by
the Clarksburg officers rs belonging to
merchants in this city whose stores had
been burglarized the preceding Thursday
night. In small valise was many trink-
cts, mostly worthless, consisting Of cheap
rings, pencils, bracelets, jewelry, &c. The
officers will he yigilant. Several parties
are suspected and il is thought that it
will not be long until there will be sufii-
cient chain of evidence 10 warrant the ar
rest. The guilty parties may escape now,
but upon repetition of such offenses they
will eventually be detected and punished.
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Advice 10 Bsnspartisis.

PARIS, November 2i.-Phnce Napoisoa
has written the Bonspartist Deputy De-
four az follows: 'It ~ impossible tbat
public opinion, thoroughly aroused - II
IL. should not break open the doors sf u
Elysee. The executive power II Vacant
French democracy is swamped by Psriis-
mentary anarchy. Cootagton 10 spsssd-
ing 10 the army. to the judiciary, 70 every,
branch Of the administration Of tbs csuf6
try. What the nation wishes and dea,AsIS
IL Q strong government, with slI IL poWslu
emanating from the people, s1d this -
nation will have s,oper or later. FmoO
has been weighed down with coHuptieo
and shame. But abe always ssnesxsd b.
tact Do not, however, put your trut II
any candidate who h ready 70 boy tie ~.
frages Of the royslists through Dystesieas
means and dhhoDorsble hzfRsiDs Believe,
my dear Dufour, that however disbeastese1
the country may be by 70 many sesndajs,
il door not wish 10 return 10 monarchy.
For Whatever psssk II puts On it Win b .
defiance thrown st the national soy@2O-
~, and this hybrid royalty will b swspt
away by the first asnult on univefnal ~
frage. France will recover from b<S puO-
ent difficulties, and that, too. witha9t -
course TO dictatonhip or coups Il feseA"
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RURNED FATALLY.
A Three-Year-OId Child Meets Horrible
Death.-Other News,

Special TJls9rGw 70 gE Register.
WESTON, w. Va. November 2l.--A
three-year-o!d sou OF Mr.. George Skinner
was burned 70 death, Saturday morning,
at Bsndale, Just above Weston. Some hogs
were being killed and the little fellow was
sitting on log near the fire that heated
the kettle, when his dress caught fire, and
ne was 50 severely burned that death en-
sued Sunday evening. The father OF the
child was seriously burned ia attempting
to save him.
The telephone line from Weston 10
Eraxton Z. II. will hr completed to the
lat aamsd place to morrow evening, and
the people Of BtaNton county are now in
direct communication with the outside
world Offices for communication are at
Weston, Jacksonville, BurnSville, Salt
Lick Bridge and Sutton. The people all
along the ne are amazed and many will
not believe that they can talk to Weston,
and some will not be convinced until they
give il "a trial.
Rt Rev. Bishop Peterkin preached at
st. Pauls F. +. church here yesterday,
and confirmed four persons. He also
preached at Glenville last night, and at
Burnsvil,e to-day. He will administer
the rites of confirmation at Sutton to-
morrow
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Nsvro striker.Tse TbeIr Gum,

New ORLEANS, November 2l.-The la
Dor troubles at Thibodeaux are not over.
For several days past white and black
hands working peacefully under one shed
have been fired upon By the strikers. Sew
eral were wounded and one has since died.
The outlook is very dark. The town is
full OF idle negroes, and each day they be-
come more and more audacious. Last
evening large meeting assembled and ap-
pointed vihgance committee, made up Of
leading citizens, white and colored.
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B. l. 0. DIRECTORS.
New Men Elected Yesterday-Coweu Not
on the List.

New Men Elected lesterdAy-COWen Not
on the List.
BALTIMORE, November 2l.-At stock
holders meeting of the b. q o. railroad
today the following directors were elected:
James Sloan, Jr., Charles F. Mayer, James
l.. McLane, VIM. Keyser, VIM. F. Burns,
Robert Garrett, T. Harris Garrett, Joseph
Carey Coale, George W. DObbins John
Gregg, George A. Van Linden and d. II.
Miller. The first four named succeed
Aubrey Pease, John X. COwen, w. W
Taylor and John II. Harvey, and represent
the New York and London syndicate.
The stockholders ratified the action Of
the directors in subscribing the stocks and
bonds of the Wheeling and Pittsburg road,
which will be included in the consolidated
mortgage as additional security. The re-
port of the President was presented, show
ing the revenue of the past year to have
been $40, 659 035, an increase of &, 236, 59S
over the revenues of the preceding year.
The earnings Of the main stem we're $ll, :
POI, ,348, and the expenses So, S5S, OO4,
leaving a net balance Of 81 3i3, 3i3
The surplus fund, which represents in
vested capital derived from net earnings
and which is not represented by either
stock or bonds, now amounts to SIS, S,OS3,- :
72O
The report then relates the known facts
about the sale of the company's express
business to the United States Express
Company, and the execution of the car
trust mortgage of s., 500, 900 last February,
and adds: Under an arrangement made
with asyndicate eminent bankers, funds
sufficient TO take of the floating debt of the
company have been secured, and this debt,
it is expected, will be funded during the
coming year. 10 accordance with the plan
which has received the approval of the
sYndiclte
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ARENSDORF'S TRIAL.
4 Surprise by the Prose ousiOn-Ihe Alabi
Broken Down.

4 Surprise by the Prose ousiOn-The Alabi
Broken Down.
SIOUN CITY, IA, November 2l.-The
first surprise made by the prosecution in
the second trial of John Arensdori, the
brewer, Tor the murder OF the Prohibition
advocate, Rev George c. Haddock, was
developed in court his morning. Ex-
Superintendent OF the water works Robin
son testified that ArenSdOri lett Junks'
saloon in company with the other deten-
dant, and that he saw him 20 west with
the same party to the scene of the murder.
lie watched them going IN that direction
for over 100 feet. The CrosS-eXaminatiOn
did not break the force Of the direct testi-
mOny. In the former trial IL was sought
to establish an alibl by testimony that he
came out Of Junks, and went from the
scene of the murder.
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A Fatal Accident at Keyser.

Special T,lC0rCm to he Register.
KEYsER, W. Va, November 2l.-An-
other distressing accident occurred on the
Third Division of the b. 4 0. last night,
BY which another well known railroad
man, Mr.. Dennis Garner, of Keyser, lost
his life. He was braking on top of a
freight train which was crossing the
Glades during the prevalence of heavy
snow storm, and fell from his train and
was almost instantly killed. He leaves a
wife and one child in Reyser.
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INTIMIDATING WITNESSES.
Desperate Efforts Of the Friends Of n West
Virginia Criminal.

CHARLESTON, November 2l.-Several
months ago complaint was made TO the
Pension Department at Washington that
some one was going through West
Virginia deffauding pensioners by
representing himself as Govern
ment official Special Agent Roome
was sent out by the Department
10 investigate. AftGr long search through
Clay and Roane counties he arrested James
II. Ellison rs being the person who was
defrauding pc IiOners by fraud
ulently representing 10 be a rep
resentative Of the pension Office.
Ellison was to-day vas tod y indicted by
the United State grand jury for the Of.
tense. numbe, Of Ellison's friends in
Roane and Clay Cylnties threatened abuse
and endeayored 90 prevent the witnesses
summoned by the government from ap-
pearing against him, and in two in
stances il is alleged that they pointed
revolVers at the E,sds Of the witnesses, II
they testified against Ellison. The govern
ment being informed Of this had warrants
issued for the arrest Of the guilty parties.
Harry Hargess and James Lyons were ar-
rested and lodged in jail in this city. They
were indicted to-day by the grand Jury.
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THE IMPENlTENT THIEF.
Dr. Bottoms Sermon on the Death of th,
Chicago Anarchists.

DIR. Bottoms Sermon on the Death of the
Chicago Anarchists.
CHICAGO, November 2l.-The Rev. DR..
Bolton, of the First Methodist Church,
who attended the executed Anarchists
during their last hours, compares their
death with that OF the impenitent thief,
who was crucified with Jesus.
Fielden and Schwab are likened TO the
thief on the cross who sought forgiveness.
DR.. Bottoms comparison was the subject
chosen yesterday by him for his regular
weekly sermon. The Doctors audience
was large one. He said:
Men are moved, led aud influenced
very largely by the thought and presence
of other men. This impentent thief on
the cross had been leader in his profes-
sion-a man Of perhaps national reputa-
tion. As such he was sule 10 have made
many admirers and supporters, who in
the hour of his imprisonment sent
him cheer until his life was pushed
out into the abnormal chaupel and
he lived on the fattery and cheer Of his
followers. As he was led out multitudes
followed him and strengthened him with
their presence and words. How could he
recant in their presence, when many Of
them had taken lessons in robbery from
him? II takes more of a man 10 change,
acknowledge his wrong and seek for par
don under such circumstances than il does
to die in sin deiiantly."
The preacher described the Anarchists,
nervously walking from the door 10 the
back of the cells-walking like Gagged
tigers when all hope of escape is gone
Three of these men call for and receive
strong coffee, which is given him. Now, "
he says, 81 die like Jesus died-at the
hand OF my murderers.'
Why" | asked.
lI"Because cannot help it,
They move to the scaflold, but they move
together, looking into each others face.
cheered and sustained from within by stim.
ulants and from without by the cheers Of
thousands who think IA they thought and
have been taught by them. When the
caps fall over their eyes light is shut
out, they see each other no more,
aud are stimulated no more by the
presence OF officials and newspaper men
whom they look upon AZ their enemies
They begin to speak, but, oh, The last
wistful, pale, unearthly look Of one TO me
as the cap fell over his face, and he began,
not knowing what he was saying, TO talk.
Thus they die, unrepentaBt, recklessly
without hope, and ten thousand will take
courage TO do their works of violence and
die in sin a. these men died. But re-
member, he is fool who saith there is no
God"
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Rattar Than a Harn

"What a coward that Major Smith is, {"
said Jones to Robinson, why, the very
sight of gunpowder would make him i'll
How did he ever manage to become an Of
fcer in the army" Don't say anything
against Smith," answered Robinsiu; "he
once saved my life" Saved your life!
Nonsense, impossible! What do you
mean? ~ mean that was in the first
stages Of consumption; / was losing strength
and vitality every day with the terrible
diseased Wien Mr.. Smith advised me to
take Dr. Pieress Golden Medical Discov-
cry; l had e>s%s,It i Kinds Of medicines
without success, and s,. 3 ieSo'yslclaa srs mad
gwen me no hope; yet her, M sl.n,ss a,,s as as
ever man was, and / oy ste ressl -, =
and to the wonderful :. =
nended." Rn